Shrub definition

Shrub means and refer to a woody plant, smaller than a tree, consisting of several small stems from the ground or small branches near the ground.
Shrub means a woody perennial plant usually branched several times at or near the base giving it a bushy appearance, and is usually less than five meters tall.
Shrub means a perennial plant with persistent, woody stems and which produces several basal shoots instead of a single main stem. Shrubs have a relatively low growth form and differ from trees by their low stature and lack of arborescent form. A synonym is full shrub.

Examples of Shrub in a sentence

  • Standard Practices for Tree, Shrub and other Woody Plant Maintenance, most current edition and parts.

  • Shrub plant species shall be planted from 3 gallon containers unless otherwise specified in the Tree and Plant List for the City of Florence.

  • Shrub and perennial beds are encouraged to be mulched with either rock or wood mulch and lined with landscape fabric or other acceptable weed barrier.

  • For more information, contact the Unit Manager or his/her representative.5.2.29 - Shrub protection (9/07)Do not cut or damage hawthorn, witch-hazel, dogwood or juneberry.

  • Shrub shall be a minimum height of thirty (30) inches at installation.


More Definitions of Shrub

Shrub means a plant listed as a shrub in the American Standard for Nursery Stock, Sunset Western Garden Book, or similar authority.
Shrub means a woody plant usually with multiple stems branched at or near the base, reaching a height of less than twelve feet.
Shrub means a woody plant, smaller than a tree, consisting of several small stems from the ground or small branches near the ground. May be deciduous or evergreen.
Shrub means a woody plant smaller than a tree and having a very short stem with low branches;
Shrub means a low woody perennial plant usually having several major branches.
Shrub means an evergreen or deciduous plant species that grows to a maximum of 24 to 30 inches in height.
Shrub means a low, usually several stemmed, woody plant.